Relatives say she snapped after becoming irritated with her son, beating him with a broomstick. She then put him in a makeshift bathtub - initially telling authorities he fell and hit his head - before confessing.

Officials are doubling down on Operation CARE, an acronym for child abuse response and engagement. The program launched after a similar incident in December, when 3-year-old Jaden Jordan was allegedly beaten to death by his mother's boyfriend.

Officials are hoping their outreach will allow neighbors to better identify child abuse and prevent it from happening in the future.